Sermons on Faith Obedience:

Lessons From The Early Church

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 13, 2010

The world today is full of people playing Christian, but the Lord is no friend of hypocrisy. The Lord is looking for a few good Christians.

The Game is Over Acts 5:1-11 Introduction As children many of us played a game called let’s pretend. My favorite was pretending to be a soldier, like my Dad. I would dress up like a soldier and me and my friends would go out into the fields around our house and go on secret missions to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Obey God Or Man?

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Mar 14, 2009

The early apostles, arrested for a second time boldly declared that they should obey not man but God.

There was an item in the news recently, concerning the Bishop of Hereford. The Bishop had turned down a man for an appointment in his diocese because of his gay lifestyle, and found himself in court being charged under the new Sexual Orientation Regulations. Actually, as the Bishop explained to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Are The Odds? (Seeker, Servant, Savior)

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 15, 2009

How a seeker, a servant, and a Savior all came together.

11/16/08 What are the Odds? (Seeker, Servant, Savior) Ac 8:26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. Ac 8:27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make This Valley Full Of Ditches

Contributed by Greg Irby on Jan 30, 2009

If we will trust and obey the Lord, then the victory will come.

Text: 2 Kings 3:16 2 Kings 3:16 (KJV) 16 And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches. Introduction: 1. THE PEOPLE INVOLVED (VS 1-8) 2 Kings 3:1-8 (KJV) 1 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:4-24

Denomination: Baptist

Common Roadblocks_ Jealousy Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 9, 2009

This is the 10th sermon in the series, "Pot Holes".

Sunday Morning August 30, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#10] COMMON ROADBLOCKS: JEALOUSY 1 Samuel 18:1-30 Introduction: One of my greatest agitations when going on a trip is when the road I am traveling is blocked off for construction. What do you do? You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing And Doing God's Will

Contributed by Adam Cain on Sep 14, 2009

You must know and do God’s will. Just knowing or just doing won’t cut it

Note: This is written based on a message that I preached way back in 2001 so a little background here might help. I was wrestling with whether God wanted me to be a preacher or not. I prayed a while then asked my pastor for an opportunity to speak as part of a Youth Sunday service. He agreed to let ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:42-49

Denomination: Baptist

From This Day

Contributed by Darren Felarise on Jul 6, 2008

In spite of today’s economic crisis, God promises to bless his people.

Our nation is facing an economic crisis such as it has not seen in a long time. Gas prices are rising which in turn is causing the price of everything else to rise. However, in spite of all this, God promises to bless his people. Title: ~~~ When the children of Israel returned from 70 years of ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Kids Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008

How should kids play the part God has for them and why?

Real Life: Playing Your Part - Kids Obey your parents Why should I? It is Commanded by God It is pleasing to God It is the right thing to do Honor your parents Benefits to yourself A Better Life A Longer Life Slide 1 Introduction Any kids here take science? Who can tell me about an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3, Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Christ To Change

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 6, 2008

This message deals with being open to being changed by the power of Christ by submitting ourselves to the will of God daily.

The Power Of Christ To Change 9/7/08 2 Chronicles 33:1-20 Philippians 3:1-16 How many of you remember the story in which a lady with wings and a beautiful dress waved her magic wand and mice became horses and a pumpkin became a golden carriage. A servant girl in rags became a princess ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Blessed Place Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 9, 2008

I have seen so many Christians walk away from their God given place of blessing, that I have felt a deep sense of grief in my spirit. It should not and does not have to be this way.

I have seen so many Christians walk away from their God given place of blessing, that I have felt a deep sense of grief in my spirit. I know it must grieve the Lord. It should not and does not have to be this way. I believe that the Lord has ordained us to walk in blessings, yet I don’t see this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Wilhelm Scream

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 18, 2008

There is no where to hide when god is doing the searching.

Title: The Wilhelm Scream Text: Jonah 3:10-4:11 The Big Idea: There is no where to hide when God is doing the searching. Acknowledgement: The title and four major points are lifted from Homiletics Magazine, Volume 20, September 21, 2008. The Wilhelm Scream, PP 21-24. Introduction Let’s take ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Run But You Just Can't Hide Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 24, 2008

A series of message of from the book of Jonah

YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU JUST CAN’T HIDE Jonah 1:4-5 1. The book of Jonah begins with Jonah’s receiving God’s call to “go and serve.” This is a common call from God. 2. God takes His call to His children very seriously and expects His children to respond affirmatively to His call. 3. To recognize ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Out Of The Storm Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 25, 2008

The fifth message in a series of messages from Jonah.

GETTING OUT OF THE STORM Jonah 1:15-17 * Throughout the course of my life I have been through several storms called hurricanes. Back when storms were rightly named female names, there was Betsy, Hilda, and Camille, just to name a few. More recently it was Georges and Katrina. In our area we are ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Living Or Existing?

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2008

Why does it seem that sometime we are just existing instead living for Jesus? That is our theme in this message.

Introduction: I’d like to begin this morning by asking you a question. Are you living or existing? It seems that many times in our lives we are merely existing instead really living life for what its worth. We get up, go to work or school, or we begin our daily routine, whatever it may be and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1

Denomination: Baptist

Refuge

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Sep 29, 2008

Re-inforcement

REFUGE I remember when I first sought refuge in the church. My life was completely unmanageable and I really didn’t care if I lived or died. It seemed as though everything I had tried to do had failed. When I first accepted Jesus as my Saviour, I didn’t find life easy. Whilst the church and my new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:20-21

Denomination: Methodist